UCR Data Associate Social Class with Crime, Indicating Higher Crime

question 16

Multiple Choice

UCR data associate social class with crime, indicating higher crime rates in inner-city, high-poverty areas. An alternative explanation for the association between social class and crime is ____, not actual criminal behavior patterns.​

• A) ​social stereotyping
• B) ​population diversity
• C) ​law enforcement practices
• D) ​unemployment and underemployment

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Definitions:

Corporate Articles

Official documents filed with a governmental body to legally document the formation of a corporation.

Four-Year Period

A specified duration of time encompassing four consecutive years, often referenced in contracts, warranties, or statutes of limitation.

Decade

A period of ten years.

Shareholder's Derivative Suit

A lawsuit brought by a shareholder on behalf of a corporation against a third party, often the corporation's executives or directors, alleging harm to the corporation.